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A bowl of Hodo Foods' Kung Pao Tofu recipe with rice and peanuts on the side.


Welcome to Food News where we spotlight innovative, growing brands that are moving the food industry into the future.

 

In the past year, supply chain challenges and an increase in home cooking have given consumers new perspectives on their food. Conscious consumers care more than ever about how brands source their ingredients, produce their products, and think about sustainability.
 
While many brands are taking important steps toward responsible practices, brands like Hodo Foods have been getting it right from the start. In 15 years of business, they’ve used traditional methods and quality ingredients to create truly delicious plant-based products.
 
Hodo’s founder, Minh Tsai, started with a single farmer’s market stand in the San Francisco Bay Area, selling the tofu and yuba he couldn’t yet find on the market. Today, Hodo produces a suite of plant-based products that consumers can find in grocery stores and ingredient-forward restaurants, like Sweet Green and Chipotle.
 
Though they’re now 130 employees strong, Hodo hasn’t strayed from using traditional methods to create top-quality, artisanal products like their Harissa Tofu Cubes, Adobo Mexican Crumbles, and Thai Curry Nuggets. This includes using certified organic ingredients and working with US farms they know and trust.
 
Hodo’s ethos provides an example that others can follow as we move into a market where integrity, quality, and plant-based are growing values. Brands that can help consumers feel good about the products and ingredients they bring home will be the ones to gain their loyalty.

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Our friends at @odysseyentertainmentgroup recently hosted an incredible team + creator retreat in Los Angeles and brought together several industry friends for a night out in West Hollywood. 🌴 Our VP of Partnerships @molls.benton joined Jess of @shinetalentgroup, Molly of @vraiofficial, and Paige from Odyssey to celebrate the amazing work each team is doing and the growth still to come! In a space that can often feel competitive, this night was a reminder that collaboration is where the real magic happens. There’s so much to gain when we come together to learn from one another, support each other, and share what we’ve built. 🤝

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@cookinginthemidwest’s weekend was one for the books! 🍞🧀🍅 What started as a simple, delicious Garlic Toast Meatball Sandwich recipe in partnership with @thenybakery quickly turned into a viral moment. Across platforms, his content - both the original and an ASMR version - gained over 33 million views (and counting!). Head to @cookinginthemidwest’s page and check out the ASMR version! 🎤

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